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Community Development and Land Use

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What is Community Development?

Community Development promotes citizens participating in the development of where they live. It is the combined effort to focus on public services and facilities that improve the quality of life for the residents. Such activities include but are not limited to park upgrades, sidewalk improvements, street improvements, senior centers, trails, access to food and shelter, safety services and much more.

Subdivision/Development Regulations

This area covers not only the Subdivision Regulations for Seneca County, but also the Conveyance Standards, Lot Split Regulations, Flood Plain Regulations, and other items necessary for the appropriate development and land use of Seneca County, Ohio. This section will assist surveyors and housing developers in finding guidelines, standards, and regulations to assist with requests for projects or development in Seneca County, Ohio.

Community Development and Land Use

2020 Comprehensive Plan

This plan outlines the future goals and objectives of Seneca County, using current demographic statistics.

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Active Transportation Plan

This plan outlines forms of non-motorist transportation involving physical activity including; walking, cycling, rollerblading and more.

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Hazard Mitigation Plan

This plan describes possible disasters in Seneca County, and opens up the door for funding should those things happen.

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See Seneca Grow

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Submit Your Idea

Do you see a need or an area for improvement in the county? Share your ideas with us on how to make Seneca County better and See Seneca Grow!

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Pre-Application for CDBG

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is intended to support individuals and organizations with specific and defined project plans. If you're looking for support for your idea or plan, please review the CDBG grant information.

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Submit an Idea

Do you see a need or an area for improvement in the county? Share your ideas on how to make Seneca County better and See Seneca Grow!

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Idea Title – Provide a short phrase that would describe your idea. (This is a reference title.)

Short Description - Provide a description that is a general understanding of your idea. (Please explain what you would like to see done.)

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Community Need – Describe the needs that this idea addresses and the benefits it provides.

Location – Where would this happen. Is this site specific? If so, please explain the site and community (Identify Township, Village, Municipality, or Countywide.)

Grassroots or Established Program – Is this idea a start up idea (ie Grassroots) or is it an established program that you would like to expand or enhance. If it is an established program, please explain the program and who manages the program.